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Tech firms in US / Hiring more women than men
Over the last 12 months, the tech industry added 60,000 jobs, and 36,000 — or 60% — of those positions went to women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Usually, men make up 70% to 80% of the new hires, but according to the BLS, the tide seems to have turned in the last … Continue reading
Mortgage Jobs in US / Over 15,000 Lost in Third Quarter
It was the worst quarter since before the financial crisis for mortgage employment, which declined by more than 15,000 jobs. Even bigger losses are ahead. Continue reading
Points-Based Immigration Systems in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom
The individual country surveys reveal that Australia operates a hybrid system for skilled migration that involves employer sponsorship and a points-based visa program that was revised in 2012. The UK’s points-based program, introduced in 2003, provides for five different immigrant tiers. Canada uses a points-based selection process for its Federal Skilled Workers Program, which is one of several programs within its “economic class” of immigration Continue reading
Social Mobility in US / Skills Matter
The U.S. is not a meritocracy. This is not to say that skills don’t matter. Continue reading
Outsourcing at US airport / 26 percent in 2011 says a report
According to the study, this trend poses problems for workers, the communities surrounding airports and the flying public Continue reading
Youth Unemployment in US and all over the place
At their October meeting, assembled European trade leaders got a stern warning from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. She told them, “Youth unemployment is a time bomb.” Continue reading
UI Extension in the US / 1.3 million people to lose access to an emergency program
Unless Congress acts, during the last week of December an estimated 1.3 million people will lose access to an emergency program providing them with additional weeks of jobless benefits. A further 850,000 will be denied benefits in the first quarter of 2014 Continue reading
Europe / The Jobs Recovery Is Always Two Years Away
Is the jobs recovery around the corner? A few week ago, the European Commission published its latest economic forecast. Unemployment in the Euro area is projected to drop from 12.2% in 2014 to 11.8% in 2015. This is seemingly good news. The bad news is that the Commission also predicted that unemployment would begin to drop in … Continue reading
Bloomberg / To Cuts 50 Jobs in Newsroom
Bloomberg said it will cut about 2% of staff, or around 50 people in its news division as it struggles to maintain profits in a tough economic environment. Areas including sports, arts and entertainment will see the most cuts according to people familiar with the company\’s plans, although a small proportion of personnel will be … Continue reading
Who Doesn’t Hate His Job ? A Monster.com survey
Monster.com and market research company GfK conducted the study, which revealed that only 53% of Americans actively enjoy their jobs, and 15% actively dislike them. Canadians, meanwhile, took top prize for having the cheeriest workforce: 64% of Canadians like their jobs, while only 7% hate what they do Continue reading
Bosch / Battling to avoid cutting jobs
After being hit hard by stagnation of demand linked to the continent’s debt crisis, Bosch is now battling to avoid cutting jobs at its European plants. In spite of recent growth in emerging markets, Europe still accounts for 57 % of sales and forecasts expect revenues this year to remain below the level achieved in … Continue reading
Bangladesh / 140 factories closed in new wage protest
Almost 140 Bangladeshi garment factories were shut on Monday as thousands of workers protesting at a new minimum wage clashed with police outside Dhaka, police and manufacturers said. Continue reading
Newly qualified teachers in Canada / Heading abroad
Newly qualified Canadian teachers frustrated with the over-saturated teaching market in many major Canadian cities are setting their sights on international schools abroad, where they say professional and personal benefits far outweigh those back home Continue reading
Apprenticeships in US / Can lead to good jobs
Instead of racking up debt while going to college, apprentices start earning money within their first year in the classroom Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada / Legal Coverage at 81.9% in 2012, up from 78.4% finds Stat Can
The rate of eligibility for receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in 2012 was 81.9%, up from 78.4% in 2011 and similar to rates observed prior to the 2008-2009 recession Continue reading
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